T​he EC published new European thresholds for public procurement procedures. In Belgium, these thresholds have been implemented by a Ministerial Decree of 21 December 2017 and are applicable as of 01 January 2018.

In the December 2017 issue of Digital Health Legal, Christophe Fichet, Benjamin Znaty and Edwige Lataste discuss the proposals put forward in the Pisani-Ferry report, which provide valuable insight into what the digital health roadmap in France might look like for the years ahead.

On 17 December 2017, a royal decree of 15 November 2017 “on the notification of a vigilance contact point and the registration of distributors and exporters of medical devices” (the Decree) entered into force. This short note addresses the key takeaways to consider.